abstract:The Swiss Football Association is the governing body of football in Switzerland. It organizes the football league, the Swiss Football League and the Switzerland national football team.
The SwissFootballAssociation said the 24-year-old's problem was not as bad as first feared and that he was confident of returning to action this month.
What's more, because it had taken FIFA to a civil court, which is explicitly forbidden, the SwissFootballAssociation imposed a stiff 36-point penalty that will likely mean relegation.
Last week, the SwissFootballAssociation told BBC Sport that Djourou's injury was not as bad as first feared and that the player was confident of returning to action this month.